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Texas: Court OKs Termination of Injured Employee at End of FMLA Leave
Posted on 11 Dec 2015 by Larson's Spotlight

An employee who sustained an admitted work-related injury, who was placed on “Family Medical Leave” by the employer while the employee was away from work due to his injuries, and who was terminated upon the expiration of the 12-week FMLA leave... Read More

TX: Court Affirms Retaliatory Discharge Judgment
Posted on 27 Nov 2013 by Larson's Spotlight

A Texas appellate court recently affirmed a judgment on a jury verdict of more than $100,000 in favor of a former employee who filed a retaliatory discharge action against the former employer. The employer contended the employee was terminated pursuant... Read More

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: Claimant’s PTSD Claim Held Timely Four Years After the Fact
Posted on 12 Apr 2012 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Mental Trauma, RICO and Exclusive Remedy, Safety Violations, Off-Duty Injury and Tort Action Against Employer . Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer... Read More

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: Claimant’s PTSD Claim Held Timely Four Years After the Fact
Posted on 12 Apr 2012 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Mental Trauma, RICO and Exclusive Remedy, Safety Violations, Off-Duty Injury and Tort Action Against Employer . Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer... Read More

Texas: Case Law Review of In re Texas Mut. Ins. Co., 333 S.W.3d 925 (Tex.App.—Waco, 2011)
Posted on 18 May 2011 by Stuart D. Colburn

By Stuart D. Colburn, Shareholder, Downs Stanford This case concerns the possible liability of a workers' compensation insurance carrier who gives advice to its insured on employment related issues such as the Family Medical Leave Act, American... Read More

Fed 1st Cir.: Case Offers Significant Insights Into “Essential Job Functions” Under ADA
Posted on 24 Aug 2010 by workerscompensation.com

Asheville, NC (CompNewsNetwork) - Our strategic partner, HR That Works!, notes that a federal appeals court decision provides some significant insight into what courts may consider to be “essential functions” and the importance of detailed... Read More